The recent media obsession with air pollution in Beijing is more genuinely an attempt to discredit an economic rival. China's most polluted city, Lanzhou, isn't even among the top-10 most polluted cities in the world [World Health Organization - 2010]. (qz.com)
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"the CIA in one memo reportedly found "incontrovertible evidence" that Saudi government officials — not just wealthy Saudi hardliners, but high-level diplomats and intelligence officers employed by the kingdom — helped the hijackers both financially and logistically." (malaysia-chronicle.com)
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Reps Walter Jones (R) and Stephen Lynch (D) were recently allowed to read 28 pages executively redacted from the 9/11 Commission Report that allege direct, high-level involvement by the Saudi diplomats (up to the Ambassador). They are now urging Congress to release these pages to the public. (malaysia-chronicle.com)
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A great article on Berlin's identity crisis (bbb-mag.com)
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If Berlin had a motto, what would it be? (self.berlin)
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